Question

In what way are the humerus and the femur similar? An x-ray of the human body showing the humerus and femur bones A. They both attach their respective limbs to the axial skeleton. B. They both have similar joints at each end. C. They both are extremely strong and made only of compact bone. D. They both have hollow spaces filled with bone-generating cells. E. They both protect vital organs.

Answer 1

Answer:

The most appropriate answer would be option A.

The humerus and femur are the bones of the appendicular skeletal system.

They both attach their respective limbs to the axial skeletal.

The humerus is a long bone of the arms which connects it to the skeletal through scapula.  

Similarly, the femur is a long bone of the thigh which connects the lower limb with axial skeletal through the pelvic joint.

Answer 2

They are similar because they are both corresponding bones of the arms and leg